Expat Stories
· 5 min read

American Families Escaping High Cost California to Portugal

Facing record-high living costs in California, a growing number of middle-class American families are trading Bay-Area commutes for Lisbon trams. This story-driven guide explains why Portugal wins their hearts and wallets, compares the D7 and Digital-Nomad visas, breaks down schooling and rent, and shares first-hand accounts from two families who have already made the leap.

Residency & Citizenship
· 5 min read

Dominican Republic Citizenship by Investment New Thresholds 2025

A detailed breakdown of the Dominican Republic’s overhauled Citizenship-by-Investment programme for 2025, covering the new capital thresholds, real-estate versus donation routes, processing timelines and passport utility, written from the perspective of a seasoned Caribbean CBI advisor.

Moving Logistics
· 5 min read

Settling Internet Service in Mexico City in 48 Hours

A remote engineer’s 48-hour playbook for getting reliable, fibre-fast internet in Mexico City—from choosing the right provider and hacking the install queue, to wrangling a Spanish-only router UI and lining up fail-safe hotspots.

Country Comparisons
· 5 min read

Costa Rica vs Panama: Retiree Benefits Compared

A calm, coach-style deep dive comparing Costa Rica’s Pensionado and Panama’s Jubilado retiree programmes, examining healthcare, cost-of-living, and the road from residency to citizenship, so readers can decide where to hang their hammock—and start a personalised relocation plan with BorderPilot.

Residency & Citizenship
· 5 min read

Brazil Tech Visa: Relocate Your Whole Team

A São Paulo tech lawyer breaks down Brazil’s Tech Visa program—from startup eligibility and mass-move tricks to tax perks and quick-and-dirty Portuguese hacks—so your entire team can swap Zoom backgrounds for Ipanema sunsets.